Goal is close, how to maintain

[thmsdoyle 0]

Ok, I’m getting close to my goal weight. So once I get there how do I maintain without losing below my goal. I’m still eating about 4 to 4 ½ oz meals. That’s all I can handle right now. Any suggestions would be great. Should I try to add a extra meal in somewhere?

[mnmommy07 0]

I am actually in the same boat. I have 20 lbs left to go and want to make sure I don't go below my goal weight or loose too much to look sick.

Congrats on being close!!

[Humming Bird 275]

I've found that the weightloss slows down to an almost stop anyway, so there is not really much that needs to be done or changed to maintain.

[vlp1968 83]

You may find if you continue how your eating, your weight loss stops. If it doesn't, and you can't eat anymore you may need a slight unfill. Congrats on being so close to goal!

[Mimilou2004 13]

Arriving at goal is half the battle, maintenance is the other half....let's face it we are all good at gaining and losing but not so experienced in maintaining. I have found that journalling also helps during the M phase. You pretty much know what you have been eating and burning to get where you are. Not making any changes in intake or exercise should result in a stable weight. Ah, but life creeps in...a little drink here, a pice of cake there, a buffey you say? All of these temptations and more will still be in your life and how you deal with them is the real work of Maintenance. It is a good idea to plan ahead for weight fluctuations and pre-decide at what number of pounds you will take redial action and just what that remedial action will be.... it is a real journey we have undertaken.

Best wishes and congratulations.

Mimi